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cr00k_lyn · 09-27-2005, 06:04 PM

I wanna check for air bubbles in my coolant system and was wondering is there a bolt to bleed the coolant to check for air bubbles? If so where is it located. pics are welcomed. btw this is an sr

thanks in advance.

sr240mike · 09-27-2005, 10:18 PM

Air always goes to the highest point. I've always just parked on a steep driveway and took off the radiator cap to release the air.

Dousan_PG · 09-27-2005, 10:26 PM

yep its on the radiator neck comingout the head
open hood, look 'behind' CAS
its a 10mm bolt.
thats the one to bleed

or get a cool auto-bleeder kit from grddy that shit rules. i have one. never worry about bleeding again

i forget the techincal name. just got off work and im braindead.

sideview_180sx · 09-28-2005, 01:42 AM

Dousan you went thru SPL for it rite? did you get the high psi cap for it??

Dousan_PG · 09-28-2005, 01:44 AM

nah i got it thru garage works who got it thru greddy
the one spl sells is a lot and its SARD, paying for a name, imo
both work fine though, im happy
n opressure cap on radiator
regular cap on the greddy unit
done and done

easy as pie to install.

09-27-2005, 06:04 PM	#1
cr00k_lyn Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 620 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"Coolant" checking for air bubbles. I wanna check for air bubbles in my coolant system and was wondering is there a bolt to bleed the coolant to check for air bubbles? If so where is it located. pics are welcomed. btw this is an sr thanks in advance. __________________ I shatter dreams like Jordan, assault and batter your team

09-27-2005, 10:18 PM	#2
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Air always goes to the highest point. I've always just parked on a steep driveway and took off the radiator cap to release the air. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

09-27-2005, 10:26 PM	#3
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yep its on the radiator neck comingout the head open hood, look 'behind' CAS its a 10mm bolt. thats the one to bleed or get a cool auto-bleeder kit from grddy that shit rules. i have one. never worry about bleeding again i forget the techincal name. just got off work and im braindead. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

09-28-2005, 01:42 AM	#4
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Dousan you went thru SPL for it rite? did you get the high psi cap for it?? __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

09-28-2005, 01:44 AM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	nah i got it thru garage works who got it thru greddy the one spl sells is a lot and its SARD, paying for a name, imo both work fine though, im happy n opressure cap on radiator regular cap on the greddy unit done and done easy as pie to install. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira